Destructomath vs Hold Down the Button
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Destructomath
Connect numbered tiles to reach a target sum before time runs out in this fast-paced math puzzle game. Offers multiple modes including timed challenges, strategic clearing, and a relaxing zen experience. Compete daily on global leaderboards.
- Lightning-fast number matching
- Multiple game modes (Mad Minute, Challenge, Zen)
- Daily competitive boards
- Global leaderboards
- Dozens of colorful themes
- One-time purchase for ad-free experience
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THINK FAST. ADD FASTER. Apple - Editors' Choice & Featured in "Unwind With Our Favourite Puzzlers" App Store Collection Destructomath+ is the fast-paced math puzzle game that’s equal parts brain teaser and high-speed action. Connect numbered tiles to hit the target sum before time runs out. Connect longer chains to form special blocks that will boost your score and catapult you onto the leaderboard. Game Modes MAD MINUTE You’ve got 60 seconds. Keep your combo high and match numbers to the target sum as quickly as you can. CHALLENGE MODE Use strategy, not speed. Clear the board in the fewest possible moves. Perfect for puzzle lovers. ALL NEW: ZEN MODE! No countdown. No scores. Just you and a sea of numbers. Perfect for getting into flow state. COMPETE DAILY A new board every day—only one shot to beat your friends on the global leaderboard. Why You’ll Love It • Dozens of colorful themes to match your style • Leaderboards to track your daily dominance & lifetime high scores • One-time purchase = ad-free for life & offline mode • Built with love by indie devs ACCESSIBLITY We have many high-contrast themes to choose from and the game does NOT require colour to play! We've intentionally used big, bold typeface for better comprehension. How fast can you math? Destructomath+ is built by Steven Ritchie and Dylan Mason. If you have any feedback or questions you can send us an email at support@destructomath.com
Hold Down the Button
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One button. How long can you hold? Keep your finger inside the circle. Release to finish, see your time, and try to beat your personal best. Hold Down the Button turns a simple action into a quick challenge you can make your own. KEEP HOLDING. CATCH THE NEXT SCORE. A compact leaderboard follows your hold, showing nearby Game Center scores and exactly how long until you pass the next one. Watch your highlighted row move up as you beat each score. No rival scores available? Chase your own personal best. SMALL GOALS. LASTING PROGRESS. Complete three short daily goals to earn bonus coins and work toward your next button style. Your first set starts with a five-second hold. Unlock Daybreak, Ember, Tide, and Prism after completing goals on 1, 3, 7, and 14 days. Those days do not need to be consecutive: your collection progress stays with you. SET YOUR TIME. CHALLENGE A FRIEND. Share a result card featuring your actual time and selected button style. Send it through your favorite sharing app and invite a friend to beat it. BUILD YOUR PERSONAL BEST. See your hold time, league, and next milestone after each run. Connect Game Center to compare leaderboard scores. Keep playing locally without a separate app account, and sync your profile through iCloud when available. YOUR BUTTON, ALIVE. Explore eight animated hold effects: Pulse, Kinetic Sand, Bubble Pop, Starfall, Voltage, Solar Flare, Aurora, and Singularity. Sculpted sand, iridescent bubbles, orbiting stars, electric arcs, and swirling light evolve at 5, 15, and 30 seconds. Touch any shop preview to try its feel for free. Each effect has its own clicks and texture, with custom haptics on supported iPhones. Subtle tilt reflections bring the surface to life. Preview every stage and mix any effect with any skin. Pulse is free; more effects unlock permanently with coins earned by playing or bought in the coin store. All Skins owners and active Premium subscribers also have access. Effects change the look and feel: the button, timing, and score rules stay the same. MAKE THE BUTTON YOURS. Choose colorful skins and optional power-ups. Sound, haptics, texture beats, tilt reflections, and animated effects have separate controls, with support for larger text, dark appearance, and reduced motion. OPTIONAL PURCHASES The app includes ads and optional coin packs, power-up packs, and one-time unlocks. Weekly, monthly, and yearly Premium subscriptions provide the benefits displayed in the store, including ad removal, skin and effect access, and daily coin rewards while subscribed. Purchases are optional; daily goals and collection rewards can be earned through play. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple account settings. Privacy policy: https://startling-dasik-72d26c.netlify.app Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hold Down the Button at none against Destructomath's shown. Hold Down the Button also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Destructomath sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hold Down the Button sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Destructomath ships an update monthly, Hold Down the Button every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Destructomath | Hold Down the Button |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (145 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 145 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Static Loop Inc. | Andrew Marc |
In-app purchases
Destructomath
- Ad-Free Experience$3.99
Hold Down the Button
- Premium Access Weekly$2.997 Days
- Premium Access Monthly$7.991 Month
- Premium Access Yearly$39.991 Year
- Starter Bundle$1.99
- 500 coins$2.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- Pro Bundle$4.99
- VIP Pass$9.99
- Elite Bundle$9.99
- Starter Pack$14.99
Questions
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